660 Report on the Exhibition of Live-Stock at Preston, 1885. 
The strong tendency to show these animals loaded with flesh has all but 
entirely disappeared; they are no longer brought into the prize-ring to be 
viewed rather by the eye of the grazier than that of the dairy-faiTaer. 
In Class Id— Bulls calved in 1880, 1881, 1882, or 1883— the first prize 
■was awarded to No. 733. This animal gives evidence of good blood ; he is fine, 
with an excellent forehand, a good touch, nipples well placed, and is altogether 
deserving of the position he won. The second prize was taken by No. 737; 
rich in quality, and nipples equally well placed. No. 735, a large and fine 
animal of no mean merit, obtained the reserve number. Four other bulls were 
also highly commended, and one commended. 
Class 80. Bulls calved in the year 1884. — No. 746 took the first prize in 
this class ; and, from his present appearance, he bids fair to continue a pro- 
minent animal in the prize-ring. No. 754, which obtained the second, is also 
a very good bull, and typical of the breed. Ncs. 747 and 754 were highly 
commended ; the reserve number being adjudged to the former. Commenda- 
tions were awarded to Nos. 748, 758, and 763. 
Class 81. Cows in-Milk, or in-Calf, calved ■previously to, or in 1881. — This 
■was a grand class, and it was not without difficulty that the prizes were 
awarded. It is true that the first prize was given, without hesitation, to 
No. 771 ; but the second position was so closely contested, that it was no 
easy matter to decide between Nos. 765 and 766 — two highly excellent 
animals; the prize was awarded to the former, and the reserve, with high 
commendation, to the latter. Three other good cows in this class were highly 
commended, and three were commended. 
Class 82. Cows or He'fers in-Milk or in-Ca^f, calved in the year 1882. — 
No. 786, a largp, promising specimen, obtained the first prize ; and No. 793, a 
remarkabfy neat animal, the second. The reserve number was adjudged to 
No. 790. Honourable distinctions were also awarded to Nos. 787, 802, 803, 784, 
and 796. 
Class 83. Heifers calved in the year 1883. — Here we had several excel- 
lent heifi-rs brought together; but the disparity of age between some of these 
good animals rendered the judging more difficult. No. 809, the winner of 
the first ]irize, is a fine heifer, with a good thin forehand, hide of rich and 
good texture, and bears the appearance of a good milker. No. 804, the winner 
of the second prize, though not so fine or symmetrical, has all the appearance 
of becoming a powerful dairy cow. The reserve. No. 110, is a promising 
well-bred heifer. Many deserving animals in the class were also honourably 
placed. 
Class 84. Heifers calved in the year 1884. — No. 850, which has all the 
appearance of becoming a good cow, took the first place ; No. 842, a thin 
promising heifer, the second; whilst four others were highly commended, and 
two commended. 
As we have already observed, the real value of the Jersey cattle is so 
generally well known and imderstood, that it hardly a]ipears necessary to 
ofler any remark on this to exhibitors; but if there be one point which 
commends itself to their attention more than any other, it is this — that it 
must always be specially borne in mind, that for the animal to be tridy beau- 
tiful it must jMssess the merit of high quality for the dairj-. It must also be 
borne in mind that not by the appearance and form of the udder only is the 
good milker to be estimated : it must not be forgotten that there is such a 
thing as a large and fleshy udder, which may frequently deceive and disajv 
point. It is the combination of the well-recognised features of the good and 
rich milker which must, if possible, exist. 
Walter Gilbkv. 
Chaules Pil Le Corxu. 
